University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama
Established	1964
Type	Public
Endowment	$270,300,000
President	Gordon Moulton
Staff	992
Students	14,757
Location	Mobile, Alabama, USA
Campus	Main Campus
Nickname	Jaguars
Colors	Red, White, and Blue
Mascot	South Paw and Miss Pawla
Affiliations	Sun Belt Conference
Website	www.southalabama.edu

The University of South Alabama (USA) is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. At the time that this university was founded, a new concept was implemented in Alabama for the first time; that a public institution of higher education would be created that did not use race as a factor for enrollment. The only place in the state that was really open to this type of policy was the Mobile area. The rich cultural diversity of the Mobile area made it the obvious choice. No other areas of the state were willing to support such a school at that time. Plans for this university were being made as early as 1956.

The University is divided into nine colleges and schools, and includes Alabama's second state-supported medical school. The university has an enrollment of over 14,000 students.^[1] To date, the University has awarded over 62,325 degrees.^[2]

The University has an annual payroll of $245 million (US), with over 5,800 employees, and is the largest employer in Mobile, Alabama. It has remained one of Alabama's fastest growing universities for the past several years.^[3]

Academics and Campus Life

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in nine colleges and schools. Several programs offer masters level degrees in addition to undergraduate degrees. Doctoral level degrees are offered in several areas, including Nursing, Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Instructional Design, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Audiology, Marine Science, Psychology, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree offered in collaboration with Auburn University. The psychology doctoral program was initiated in 2009 and is one of a handful of such programs nationwide that offers a Combined degree, emphasizing both Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology. Significant research is done by faculty members in the above fields.

Colleges

The University of South Alabama has nine colleges:

• College of Allied Health Professions
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Mitchell College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Medicine

Administration

The University is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by and including the governor of Alabama. The Board appoints a president of the University. Since the founding of the University, there have been two presidents: Frederick Palmer Whiddon (served 1963-1998) and V. Gordon Moulton (since 1998).

–==Athletics and Traditions==

Fight Song

We're the mighty Jaguars
Stand up and cheer,
In our colors we take pride;
On to vic'try lead us year after year
We will stand here side by side.
Through the years we've prov'n
Our glory and fame.
Honor be to the victor's name, — U-S-A FIGHT! FOR THE RED, WHITE & BLUE, GO JAGS! ^[4]

Alma Mater

All hail great university, Our Alma Mater dear,
South Alabama, red and blue, proud colors we revere.
Nestled among the hills of pine, enduring throughout time,
Upward and onward may your fame continue in its climb.
It seems that we have just begun; too soon we must depart
In all that life has planned for us, you'll share within our hearts.
So with thy blessings now send us, pray highest be our aim,
South Alabama may we ever glorify your name! ^[4]

Greek Life

The following is a list of Greek organizations that existed at the University of South Alabama that are no longer active sorted by the date they received their national charter

• Sigma Nu, (IFC Fraternity), Theta Mu chapter founded in 1970.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon, (IFC Fraternity), Alabama Chi chapter founded May 8, 1971.
• Lamda Chi Alpha, (IFC Fraternity), Phi Gamma chapter founded in 1972.
• Theta Chi, (IFC Fraternity), Gamma Gamma chapter founded February 16, 1974
• Sigma Phi Epsilon, (IFC Fraternity), Alabama Eta Chapter founded 1987
• Phi Kappa Sigma, (IFC Fraternity), Beta Mu chapter, founded date unknown.
• Zeta Tau Alpha, (Panhellinic Sorority), chapter designation and founding date unknown.
• Chi Sigma Omega, a fraternity that existed in 1975 for veterans. This was not a national fraternity.

Alumni

Alumni of the University of South Alabama include:

• Marlon Anderson, Major League Baseball Player
• Jon Lieber, Major League Baseball Player
• Rodger McFarlane (1955–2009), first executive director of Gay Men's Health Crisis.^[5]
• Juan Pierre, Major League Baseball Player
• Eddie Stanky, Major League Baseball Player & Manager; head coach of USA Baseball Program
• Heath Slocum, Pro Golfer
• P. J. Walters, Major League Baseball Player, (pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals)
• Adam Lind, Major League Baseball Player
• Herbert L. "Sonny" Callahan, former United States Congressman (attended but did not graduate)
• Luis Gonzalez, Major League Baseball Player (attended but did not graduate)
• Chris Murray, Collegiate Baseball Player, LHP Legacy Player of the Year 2007 (attended but did not graduate)
• Jason Hamm, assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings
• Jessie Tompkins,former Nationally ranking hurdler in Track and Field and Tompkins held 11 team and individual school records in track.
• Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki, alleged terrorist with Al-Shabaab (attended but did not graduate)
• David Kimani, 6 time NCAA Champion Cross Country and Track Player
• Jeff Campbell, 6 time team USA member for cross country and track Player
• Vincent Rono, NCAA Champion 1500m 2006 Player
• Ajoke Odumosu, Olympian 2008 400m hurdles Player

Publications

USA Vanguard.

References

1. ^ Story from USA Vanguard Campus Newspaper
2. ^ University of South Alabama Press Release
3. ^ University of South Alabama, Office of Public Relations, "Quick Facts."
4. ^ ^{a b} "The Jaguar Mascot". USAJaguars.com. 2006-07-11. http://www.usajaguars.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38527&SPID=3266&DB_OEM_ID=8300&ATCLID=344409. Retrieved 2007-04-13. 
5. ^ Hevesi, Dennis. "Rodger McFarlane, Who Led AIDS-Related Groups, Dies at 54", The New York Times, May 18, 2009. Accessed May 19, 2009.

External links

• University of South Alabama website
• USA College of Medicine
• USA Athletics
• USA Student Newspaper
• USA Biomedical Library
• USA University Library
• USA Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) Zeta Chapter - National Health Pre-professional Honor Society

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